Raised by her aunt Sarah (Sally Hawkins) after her parents die of typhus, young Jane Eyre (Amelia Clarkson) is later shipped off to a stark boarding school as the result of her perceived insolence, and suffers greatly at the hands of the… MoreRaised by her aunt Sarah (Sally Hawkins) after her parents die of typhus, young Jane Eyre (Amelia Clarkson) is later shipped off to a stark boarding school as the result of her perceived insolence, and suffers greatly at the hands of the cold, unusually strict administration. Upon turning 18 and completing her education, Jane (Mia Wasikowska) finds work as a governess for Adle Varens (Romy Settbon Moore), the ward of Edward Fairfax Rochester (Michael Fassbender), master of Thornfield Hall. It doesn't take long for the young Adle to warm to Jane, and upon returning home the charming Rochester, too, falls under the spell of his modest yet captivating governess. On what was supposed to be the happiest day of Jane's life, however, a scandalous secret is revealed, and the emotionally shattered governess takes flight... ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

The production design and costumes are indeed exquisite, as well as the absorbing Gothic atmosphere. However, the film lacks passion and mystery, while the… MoreThe production design and costumes are indeed exquisite, as well as the absorbing Gothic atmosphere. However, the film lacks passion and mystery, while the dialogue sounds incredibly cheesy and Wasikowska is too apathetic for the role.

Nicki Marie

Typical "bonnet" drama. Not really my favourite, but not too bad for what it was. Only watched it because it was a free rental. If you like the… MoreTypical "bonnet" drama. Not really my favourite, but not too bad for what it was. Only watched it because it was a free rental. If you like the story, you will probably enjoy this.

Michael S

A pitch perfect rendering of the Charlotte Bronte classic. "Jane Eyre" works on every level; from it's stellar period design to it's gothic… MoreA pitch perfect rendering of the Charlotte Bronte classic. "Jane Eyre" works on every level; from it's stellar period design to it's gothic look and tone, but it's the terrific scenes between Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender that really make the film. The characters could have been more fleshed out, and the chronology and pace could have been improved upon, but this is a sublime adaptation that resonates and conveys the passion and emotion essential to the story.

Saskia D.

I wasn't really interested in seeing this movie, but I'm not sorry I did. It's a costume drama without all the unnecessary theatricality.
It was… MoreI wasn't really interested in seeing this movie, but I'm not sorry I did. It's a costume drama without all the unnecessary theatricality.
It was very balanced and modest which made the characters and they're affections stand out.
Mia Wasikowska is great as Jane Eyre, she reminds me a lot of a younger Claire Danes.
Makes me want to read some of those English classics again.
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Wildaly M

I liked this adaptation but I didn't find it better than other adaptations for some reason. The cinematography is very good and the acting is not bad but I… MoreI liked this adaptation but I didn't find it better than other adaptations for some reason. The cinematography is very good and the acting is not bad but I just didn't see the chemistry between the leads. I think Wasikowska was missing passion from her role.

paul sandberg

If you are in the mood for a sprawling Brit romance type film taking place in a bygone age, you could do worse than this latest version of Jane Eyre.
From… MoreIf you are in the mood for a sprawling Brit romance type film taking place in a bygone age, you could do worse than this latest version of Jane Eyre.
From the beginning I was taken in by the wonderful photography and use of light and shade as a young adult woman is fleeing from some kind of English manor house. If you are unfamiliar with Bronte's classic tale you may wonder about this apparent "escape", and perhaps even if you ARE familiar you may not recognize that this woman is Jane, for the book is much more linear, starting out with youth, not years later as in this case.
Director Cary Fukunga does a nice job of easing you into the story, and while the film takes its time (I reflected that I was watching Masterpiece Theater), it allows for some very nice bits of photo cinema.
Couple the wonderful scenery and terrific use of shadow and light with a memorable performance by Mia Wasikowski in the lead and you have a film that, while perhaps a bit dry and melodramatic for some, still has much to recommend. I suppose it is a given that this creaky Victorian novel will have some serious roll your eyes moments, and perhaps the "romance" aspects of the story don't quite gel in this production (it all seems rather staid, but that could be befitting the times - still I would have liked to have been more invested in the characters and the romance). That I did not feel more invested is not the fault of the two actors involved (though Michael Fassbender runs hot and cold in this - ably fleshing out his character but occasionally stumbling over some of the more unbelievable lines). No, I believe that the source material is the culprit as it allows a certain "humanity" aspect of the budding romance, but still seems a bit disconnected from the physical side of things.
Further accenting this fault is the fact that not one, but two gents fall for our Jane. The second, a preacher of some sort goes totally off the rails going from being a "brother" to Jane one minute, to a suitor the next. It's this type of action that immediately broke the film's mood and made me think "Victorian Romance Novel" in all caps!
There are several supporting characters here, but none really stand out other than Dame Judi Dench as the head housekeeper. Fortunately Fukunga was smart enough to know what he had, so makes sure that Ms. Dench has plenty of screen time - and the film is the better for it.

danny d

wonderfully shot, very well acted, but only semi engaging portrayal of one of the most well beloved novels of all time. really in the end it was a bit stoic,… Morewonderfully shot, very well acted, but only semi engaging portrayal of one of the most well beloved novels of all time. really in the end it was a bit stoic, but many of the scenes were staged well enough to still keep me going and the dialogue at points was very well written. overall very good adaptation, but not what the novel deserves.

Julie B

Sorry, Tom Hardy, you've been knocked from the top of the modern-hottie-plays-brooding-Bronte-heroine heap. Fassbender, you may brood in my presence… MoreSorry, Tom Hardy, you've been knocked from the top of the modern-hottie-plays-brooding-Bronte-heroine heap. Fassbender, you may brood in my presence anytime.

Christian C

This movie is why I fell in love with Michael Fassbender. Ask me to marry you, Michael. I'd say, "yes"!

Kristijonas Fussman

Yes, this film is gorgeously shot. Yes, it features stellar performances from the leads. Yes, one of the leads is indeed the unstoppable Mr. Fassbender. And… MoreYes, this film is gorgeously shot. Yes, it features stellar performances from the leads. Yes, one of the leads is indeed the unstoppable Mr. Fassbender. And finally, yes - Jane Eyre is as faithful of an adaptation of the classic Charlotte Bronte novel as you could possibly expect. But what this film deeply lacks is a fully-realized sense of purpose... Mia Wasikowska blows scene after scene out of the water, but the plot stumbles along, never quite explaining to the viewer what the events unfolding on the screen really mean, and the movie never reaches any sort of climax. The love story is, unfortunately, very stale.

Jakey Labios

Garnered by a spirited adaptation of the Charlotte BrontÃ« novel by Cary Joji Fukunaga and a riveting performance by the young Mia Wasikowska, this Jane Erye… MoreGarnered by a spirited adaptation of the Charlotte BrontÃ« novel by Cary Joji Fukunaga and a riveting performance by the young Mia Wasikowska, this Jane Erye delivered were other adaptations failed to do, the picturesque persona of the protagonist. Stripped all of the romance and naivety commonly attached to these kinds of adaptations, Wasikowska performed solely on rawness and vulnerability of BrontÃ«'s character.

Matheus Carvalho

This is an exquisetly produced adaptation, but it doesn't add anything new to the gothic romance genre. Besides the presence of Michael Fassbender and Judi… MoreThis is an exquisetly produced adaptation, but it doesn't add anything new to the gothic romance genre. Besides the presence of Michael Fassbender and Judi Dench to shine some light into the proceedings, the whole thing is as cold and distant as Mia Wasikoska's gaze. The real drama seems to be lurking in the shadows of Adriano Goldman's menacingly dark cinematography.